“How old are you, Sara?” Mum asks with a smile.Sara swallows the sausage she was chewing and answers Mum, “I’m eighteen, Your Majesty.”“No,” Mum shakes her head while chuckling. “Darling, you don’t need to use formal titles here. You’re my son’s mate. That makes you family, just like Bastian.”I note the nervous smile on Sara’s face.From the moment we walking into the dining room, Sara hasn’t spoken more than a handful of words to anyone.I know being surrounded by people you don’t know can be daunting. But most will interact regardless of how nervous they might be.Not that I would force Sara to talk when it’s clear she’s scared. Though I think it has more to do wit

“I am so sick of telling you!” Anna snaps at me.I cower in the corner because I’m terrified she’s about to hit me again.As soon as I walked into the kitchen, Anna was on me like white on rice. She grabbed me around the throat and pinned me to the wall, choking me in anger.Jessica had mind-linked her mother and explained that I’d spoken to Princess Sara. Talking to the Royal’s is not allowed; I am a slave, and slaves should know their place.I knew that I should have walked away when Sara spoke to me. But that would have been rude, and again, I would have been in trouble.I can’t win no matter what I do.“When are you going to learn, Jenna? You’re an Omega slave, and you’re lucky that I took you in. If you co

I pace Orrin’s office, biting the pad of my thumb and wondering what I did wrong.I know that I haven’t been much of a mate the past few days, but I didn’t mean to hurt Leander. I didn’t realise that I was being so quiet, and I sure didn’t mean to ignore his concerns.All Leander has tried to do is be there for me.He took me to dinner the other night, we watched movies together, and even went for a long walk in the forest. I didn’t say much either of those times because I didn’t know what to say.When Leander suggested that we allow our wolves to run free together, I didn’t answer him. I stared at him for a moment, then shook my head.Leander tried to explain how important it was for his wolf and mine to run together. They needed to bond and even mate t

I feel sick to my stomach.I shouldn’t have let Sterling out, and I will regret it for the rest of my life. Fuck, but I always do because I know my vampire persona is a cunt and a half.As soon as I came to my senses, Luther filled me in on what Sterling and Lorcan had done. It didn’t surprise me when Sterling kills each time he’s active.However, I couldn’t believe what Sterling almost did to Jenna. The girl has never hurt anyone in her life, so why pick on her?I have never thought of an Omega as a slave, and I would never hurt someone like Jenna for the fun of it.Lilly would never have forgiven me if Sterling had hurt Jenna. I’m not sure that Sara will forgive me full stop.Goddess, I am so ashamed of myself!

“You shouldn’t be here,” I mumble while cracking my eyes open.I smile upon seeing Sara smiling at me from her kneeling position in front of me.“Where else would I be?”“Not locked in a cell-like a criminal.”“Right back at’cha,” Sara giggles, then touches my cheek with her fingertip. “Are you okay?”I nod my head.I feel weak from the silver wrapped around my wrists, but the wolf’s bane has dissipated.“I’m so sorry, Leander,” I narrow my eyes as Sara drops her head. “This is all my fault.”“Sara?” She looks at me. “This is not your fault.”&ld